Wednesday, February 21, 2007
The Smoker's Prayer
This poem I wrote felt strangely appropriate for Ash Wednesday, so I thought I'd post it.
Lord
As this flame ignites
tobacco and paper
so ignite me
with your consuming fire
Breathing in
this mix of good
and bad air
this quickening death
Breathing out
as I let go
both the things I cannot cope with
and the things I can
a temporary relief
And as I stub this cigarette out
I remember that I too
will one day burn no more
For dust I am
and to dust I will return
Amen.
Lord
As this flame ignites
tobacco and paper
so ignite me
with your consuming fire
Breathing in
this mix of good
and bad air
this quickening death
Breathing out
as I let go
both the things I cannot cope with
and the things I can
a temporary relief
And as I stub this cigarette out
I remember that I too
will one day burn no more
For dust I am
and to dust I will return
Amen.
